My undergrad doesn't count, because they didn't have a football team, but through grad school and four years of working for a university, not one game have I attended, of any type. I'm not proud though, there is just so much else I'd rather be doing.
We (my husband and I and our son, 18, and daughter, 15) visited Disney World for several days in 1992 while in Orlando for the Rotary International Convention, guests of my father and staying in my parents' timeshare. They paid for everything, and we enjoyed it inordinately. I have never felt any burning desire to return, however--especially if I had to pay for it myself! I have to say, though, that if you want to go with kids, ours were the right age--old enough not to complain (much) about standing in lines (and to appreciate the country pavilions at Epcot), and the older one was old enough to take off on his own and just meet us back at the car at closing time.
I think that’s a huge part of my refusal to go. There’s no value there, even if I got Florida resident tickets. You’ve got to add expensive parking and expensive food and beverages. I’d much rather spend all that money on a trip to Europe.
I was nine and my sister 13 when I first visited Disneyland. This was before the current system of a day ticket good for all rides. My 10 ride ticket packet cost $2.50 and my sister’s was $3.50. I paid for mine myself from saved allowance money which was probably 1/3 of the money I had for our cross-country trip. My parents also got the cheapest tickets they could get and gave most of their ride tickets to us. When I was in LA years later I was shocked at the prices. Here’s the interesting thing after my daughter had been to both Disneyland and to Williamsburg (that place more than once) I asked her if given a choice which she’d rather go to she said “Williamsburg.”
I should add that my daughter also picked Metamorphosis by Ovid for the essay about her favorite book when she was in 8th grade for her future ninth grade English teacher. Sometimes I wondered where she came from.
I would definitely pick Williamsburg myself. I went once as a teenager and once as an adult (but over 50 years ago). Unlike Disney World, it probably hasn't changed a lot.
Me too.I love Williamsburg. Did many government classes at Camp Perry. Next door. Never been to a Disney park but several times to a Flags park. Really artificial for me.
I have never been to Disney World of which I am likewise proud. I did go to DisneyLand, but that was when it had very recently opened and wasn't what they are today, so it doesn't count.
I went to Disney World when it first opened -- on a business trip. I worked for a financial publication, and some banking association was holding a convention there. The only thing I remember about the trip is that when I first got off the plane in Orlando and went
to get a cab, I saw that all the car fronts were covered with what looked like black mud. They turned out to be squashed "love bugs," which were flying around everywhere in Orlando that time of year and got squashed when they hit the cars.
You really got the central Florida experience - love bugs. I remember the airline flight attendants freaking out about the bugs as they swarmed the plane - I believe the bugs are attracted to gas fumes. Make a mess of your car finish, too.
Never have I ever gone to a Disney theme park even though I currently live less than two hours from Orlando. I’m inordinately proud of this.
I lived across the street from the football stadium for all four years of college and never went to a game. I am likewise inordinately proud.
I’m proud of you, too.
My undergrad doesn't count, because they didn't have a football team, but through grad school and four years of working for a university, not one game have I attended, of any type. I'm not proud though, there is just so much else I'd rather be doing.
We (my husband and I and our son, 18, and daughter, 15) visited Disney World for several days in 1992 while in Orlando for the Rotary International Convention, guests of my father and staying in my parents' timeshare. They paid for everything, and we enjoyed it inordinately. I have never felt any burning desire to return, however--especially if I had to pay for it myself! I have to say, though, that if you want to go with kids, ours were the right age--old enough not to complain (much) about standing in lines (and to appreciate the country pavilions at Epcot), and the older one was old enough to take off on his own and just meet us back at the car at closing time.
I think that’s a huge part of my refusal to go. There’s no value there, even if I got Florida resident tickets. You’ve got to add expensive parking and expensive food and beverages. I’d much rather spend all that money on a trip to Europe.
The $$$$ is a huge part of it for me. Insane prices.
I was nine and my sister 13 when I first visited Disneyland. This was before the current system of a day ticket good for all rides. My 10 ride ticket packet cost $2.50 and my sister’s was $3.50. I paid for mine myself from saved allowance money which was probably 1/3 of the money I had for our cross-country trip. My parents also got the cheapest tickets they could get and gave most of their ride tickets to us. When I was in LA years later I was shocked at the prices. Here’s the interesting thing after my daughter had been to both Disneyland and to Williamsburg (that place more than once) I asked her if given a choice which she’d rather go to she said “Williamsburg.”
I should add that my daughter also picked Metamorphosis by Ovid for the essay about her favorite book when she was in 8th grade for her future ninth grade English teacher. Sometimes I wondered where she came from.
I would definitely pick Williamsburg myself. I went once as a teenager and once as an adult (but over 50 years ago). Unlike Disney World, it probably hasn't changed a lot.
Me too.I love Williamsburg. Did many government classes at Camp Perry. Next door. Never been to a Disney park but several times to a Flags park. Really artificial for me.
I worked there, then never went back. Until some “friends” dragged me there for an in-park Xmas party. Things I deeply regret. Don’t go.
I take it that Disney is a great employer not to work for.
They pay poorly and it's very hard work. Like many other places, of course. But you tend to expect more decency from the mouse, really. :)
I have never been to Disney World of which I am likewise proud. I did go to DisneyLand, but that was when it had very recently opened and wasn't what they are today, so it doesn't count.
I went to Disney World when it first opened -- on a business trip. I worked for a financial publication, and some banking association was holding a convention there. The only thing I remember about the trip is that when I first got off the plane in Orlando and went
to get a cab, I saw that all the car fronts were covered with what looked like black mud. They turned out to be squashed "love bugs," which were flying around everywhere in Orlando that time of year and got squashed when they hit the cars.
You really got the central Florida experience - love bugs. I remember the airline flight attendants freaking out about the bugs as they swarmed the plane - I believe the bugs are attracted to gas fumes. Make a mess of your car finish, too.